Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle (EV) charger points at their rental properties.

The government has announced that landlords, along with renters, flat owners, homeowners without driveways and businesses, will now be able to save up to £500 when installing chargers, up from the previous £350, with grants extended for a further final year.

The uplift will cover almost half the cost of a typical charge point installation until March 2027.

The government estimates that at least 40% of UK households don’t have a private driveway - and that figure jumps to more than 70% in urban rental areas like city centres. There’s currently no legal requirement for landlords to provide EV charging points in their rental properties; landlords often cite uncertainty over cost recovery, limited tenant demand, and unclear legal obligations as major deterrents.

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However, according to the NRLA, almost nine in 10 landlords with a suitable property would install EV charge points if a tenant asked them to undertake this work. Chief executive Ben Beadle (pictured) says that given the extent of landlords’ willingness to provide them, it welcomes the government’s plans to encourage more widespread installation of these points across the sector. He adds: “We urge landlords to make best use of the grants now available where it is feasible for them to do so.”

The government is also consulting on how to make domestic EV charging for renters and leaseholders easier. In response to a written Parliamentary question about whether it would consider compelling landlords to allow electric vehicle meters to be connected to a leaseholder’s residential supply, Transport Minister Keir Mather said: “The government is committed to ensuring an electric vehicle transition that works for all. In October 2025, we announced that we will consult on improving renters and leaseholders’ ability to charge.”

Last year, a £25 million scheme was launched making it easier for residents without driveways to install home chargers. Accessed through local authorities, the scheme supports the installation cross-pavement technology that allows cables to run safely beneath pavements, connecting homes directly to parked vehicles.

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